Tired of bad-tasting ice? Try these 5 tips to pinpoint the cause of the problem and eliminate it.
Having a water dispenser and ice maker right in the door of your refrigerator certainly is convenient. However, if your ice tastes bad you’re not going to get the use you deserve out of this feature. Fortunately, the problem may be quite easy to solve. Here are 5 possible ways you can improve the taste of the ice from your icemaker.
Check Your Water Supply
If your home’s water supply has a bad taste, of course your ice cubes are going to taste or smell bad as well. Take a sip of the water from the tap, or, better yet, have your water tested for minerals, contaminants, excessive chemical additives such as chlorine, and other impurities. If bad tap water is causing your ice cube problem, you may want to nip the issue at the bud by installing a whole-home water filtration system.
Check Your Water Filter
If your water normally tastes great but your ice is a bit funky, your icemaker’s filter may be dirty. Most manufacturers recommend replacing the filters on refrigerator water and ice dispensers every 6 months, but if you use your dispenser a lot you may need to replace the filter more frequently. American Appliance Repair is happy to provide filter replacement for you or simply provide you with a stockpile of replacement water filters you can replace on your own when needed.
Throw Out Old Food
The gases emitted by food in the fridge or the freezer are easily transferred to ice, and the longer the ice is exposed to these gases the worse the ice will taste. Check your fridge and freezer for any old, spoiled, or especially odoriferous foods that could be contaminating the ice and either throw out the food or repackage it in a way that will trap odors better.
Clean the Fridge & Freezer
Allowing mold or mildew to grow in the fridge or freezer can certainly affect the taste of both water and ice from your in-door dispenser. It never hurts to thoroughly clean the inside of your unit with a mixture of 1 quart of water and 1 tablespoon of baking soda to eliminate these kinds of odors and improve freshness.
Add a Freezer Deodorizer
One final way to improve the taste of your icemaker’s ice cubes is to add a deodorizer to the freezer. An open box of baking soda will do the job nicely. Be sure to replace the deodorizer regularly to maintain its odor-fighting abilities.
